Greetings - For those with a self-cleaning oven, I think this is an excellent way to clean and sterilize pots. I usually run the cleaning cycle and extra hour or so (so the oven actually gets clean, too), and the pots come out with only a fine coating of ash. Algae, fungus, roots, etc. are all carbonized. I believe the 500F+ temperature is sufficient to kill all manner of virus, bacteria, and varmint egg. Legal Disclaimer: Warning: not to be used for plastic or wood! Regards - Nancy
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